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Pakistan’s Internet Slowdown Explained
Pakistan is facing a major internet crisis, with many users experiencing slow speeds and service disruptions. This problem is not due to a local issue…
Internet & Telecom Blackout Strangles Azad Kashmir as Protest Strike Looms
Authorities have suspended mobile, internet, and telephone services across Azad Kashmir as the region braces for September 29 strike. The blackout has left residents isolated,…
Telecom Sector Gets First-Ever Green Sukuk in Pakistan
Pakistan’s telecom sector gets its first-ever Green Sukuk, a landmark Rs3 billion project launched by Infralectric, a Brillanz Group company. The initiative marks a major…
PTA Set to Launch New Internet Service Provider Licenses with Strict Rules
In a major regulatory move, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has rolled out a new ten-year Class License for Internet Services, tightening compliance rules, mandating…
Pakistan’s Fastest Networks Revealed in Ookla’s H1 2025 Report
Pakistan’s connectivity story is still a mixed bag, with new data showing sharp differences between internet service providers and regions. Ookla, the company behind Speedtest,…
CCP Warns Telenor–PTCL Deal Could Stifle Telecom Competition
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has expressed serious concerns over the planned merger between Telenor Pakistan and Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), warning that…
Verizon Leads Industry Titans in Sketching Out What A 6G Future Will Look Like
Verizon has initiated a new alliance, the 6G Innovation Forum, bringing together major technology players like Ericsson, Samsung, Nokia, Meta, and Qualcomm to accelerate the…
Data Leak Saga, Privacy Concerns Cast Shadow Over Jazz-NADRA Collab
Jazz and NADRA Technologies Limited (NTL) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration on digital services, identity verification, and customer facilitation.…
Jazz Overcharging Case Lands in Public Accounts Committee
The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication has referred the Jazz overcharging case to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) after an audit revealed…
PTA Confirms Massive Data Leak, Senate Panel Demands Urgent Protection Laws
The Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) briefed the Senate committee on the alarming issue of nationwide data leaks. The PTA chairman, Major General…
CCP Confirms Two-Week Timeline for PTCL-Telenor Merger Decision
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) says it will decide on the PTCL-Telenor merger within two weeks. The regulator is in Phase II of its…
Telenor Flags Regulatory Hold-Up in Pakistan as Asia Moves Swiftly on Telecom Mergers
Telenor has raised concerns over prolonged regulatory delays in approving the sale of Telenor Pakistan to PTCL, more than 21 months after the deal was…
